Understanding Unconscious Bias
Elyse Rylander, OBUSA's former Director of Access, Belonging, & Equity, covers the topic of unconscious bias: What it is, why it happens, and how to interrupt it.
Introduction
What and Why
Objectives
What Is Bias
Confirmation Bias
Trusted 10
Affinity Bias
Where Might Affinity Bias Show Up?
Tiger
Neurobiology
Lastly, Where Might Unconscious Bias Show Up?
Trouble with Bias
Individual Bias
Your Bias Awareness
Identity and Stereotypes
Stereotypes and Microaggressions
What Now?
Interrupting Bias
Bias Interruption Plan
Key Bias Concepts
Final Questions